Briefly — 6.18.17

Sunday

Jun 18, 2017 at 12:01 AM

Times Record staff

Alma seeks public input

The city of Alma will host a pair of interactive drop-in meetings seeking public input on parks and trails plans. The meetings will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Alma Community Building in Alma and from 5-7 p.m. July 13 at the Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E. Main St. in Alma.

Catch a documentary at the library

The Fort Smith Public Library will hold Doc Night: "Miss Sharon Jones!" from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Main Branch Library, 3201 Rogers Ave. The film follows soul singer Sharon Jones and her Grammy nominated R&B band "Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings" as she traverses through one of the toughest years of her life battling pancreatic cancer. With her illness putting her health and explosive voice at risk, Jones fights with body, mind and spirit to make it back on her stage. This film is not rated.

Visit www.fortsmithlibrary.org or call 783-0229 for information.

Learn about fruit, veggie carving

The Miller Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library will hold a fruit and vegetable carving workshop for adults and teens 13 and older from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the library, 8701 S. 28th St. Join this free, hands-on beginner class led by Mrs. Thuan Tran that will show you the basics to this fun art. All supplies will be provided to attendees. Registration is required.

Applications for the 2017-18 Miss Cherokee Leadership, Junior Miss Cherokee Leadership and Little Cherokee Ambassador competitions are now available, and the deadline to enter is July 12. The Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition will be held Aug. 26, with the Junior Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition on Aug. 19 and Little Cherokee Ambassador Competition on Aug. 12.

Visit www.cherokee.org and click on the Cherokee Ambassadors link in the education section of the services tab. Applications are also available at the Cherokee First desk at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah.

Miss Cherokee contestants must be between the ages of 17-22 as of Aug. 26. Candidates cannot have previously served as Miss Cherokee and must be a Cherokee Nation citizen living in the 14-county tribal jurisdiction. Call Trice-Turtle at (918) 453-5000, ext. 4991, for information.

To run for Junior Miss Cherokee, contestants must be between the ages of 13-18, a Cherokee Nation citizen and reside within the 14-county tribal jurisdiction. Call Reba Bruner at (918) 453-5397 for information.

For the Little Cherokee Ambassador Competition, one girl and one boy are selected from each of three age groups: 4-6 years, 7-9 years and 10-12 years. Candidates must be a Cherokee Nation citizen and live within the 14-county tribal jurisdiction. Call Kristen Thomas at (918) 525-2266 for information.

AMP Fest returns this fall

AMP Fest will return from 4-9 p.m. Oct. 14 to the Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road in Rogers. The annual one-day beer, live music and tech festival is organized by Walton Arts Center’s Corporate Leadership Council to raise funding for the Walton Arts Center’s arts education programs.

Tickets are $35 through July 31 or while supplies last and go to $45 Aug. 1. Visit www.amptickets.com or call (479) 443-5600 to purchase tickets or for information.